"Well, then you have nothing to do here. Turn back and leave, or else..." Aisha warned the stranger, aiming another arrow.
Ranma let out a sigh. Why nothing could be easy. "I have a curse. I certainly don't want to be a male right now. Can I have a bit of water?" Technically, it was true. He didn't intend to get drenched at those hot springs. And telling this was easier than explaining her the truth.
Aisha motioned at her well with her arrow. "I'll be watching you. The next will be aimed at your heart."
Ranma nodded his thanks and walked to the well. He got the rope and slowly lifted the bucket to her hands. Then, in one motion, he emptied its contents above his head, now hers.
Aisha almost dropped her bow with the surprise. "H-how did you do that?"
"I told ya, I have a curse. Sorry about startling you, but I certainly needed to change. Thanks for the water." Ranma then turned to leave.
"Wait!" Aisha yelled. She now recalled something her 'husband' had said. She told her that there were Fiancees at Sith that were performing strange experiments that were intended to recover the males. That had been before leaving with a group of warriors to investigate the matter. "Did..." She didn't know how to ask it. "Did the F-fiancees get you?"
Aisha could see how the stranger turned again, this time with the most sad and weary look she had ever seen on anyone. "Yes," she said. "I guess you could say that."
This time Aisha lowered the bow on the spot. "Oh... I'm sorry about bringing up this. I just had seen you approaching as a male, and thought..." Aisha's voice faded down.
Ranma flashed a brief, kind smile. "No offense. I understand exactly how you felt."
"It's getting late. Do you want to stay tonight?" Aisha offered before Ranma could turn again to leave.
"I don't want to impose..." Ranma said.
"It's the least I can do after misjudging you." Aisha replied.
"Thanks, but I'm used to be in the wilds, and I'm uncomfortable inside buildings." Ranma said.
"Oh..." Aisha said.
"But if you want me to, I can just camp outside." After a long time of loneliness and an eternity of being smothered with attentions he didn't want, Ranma was willing to settle for a friend, even if it was only for one night.
The next day...
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